Ratings & Reviews for Garmin Forerunner 255 Smart Watch with Step Counter, Heart Rate Monitor and GPS Enabled
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What Customers Are Saying
The fitness watch offers excellent performance, with users praising its accurate tracking, long battery life, and user-friendly interface. It is well-suited for active users, particularly runners and triathletes, with features like customizable workouts and useful post-activity data. While a few customers reported minor issues, the overall sentiment is very positive, and the watch is widely recommended for its comprehensive set of features and capabilities.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Great watch
Battery life is fantastic. Watch can take some getting used to with the tons of features, but if you're savvy or just take your time, you'll have it humming in no time!
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Some issues, replacement device has been great
I bought this device late last summer and at first was working great. Then, around the end of December, I started having MAJOR GPS issues. Signal would randomly drop. Couldn't follow programmed routes. Had no idea actual mileage or pace. Contacted Garmin support and they helped troubleshoot it mid-January. That worked for a while, but end of March it started happening again. Garmin replaced my device, and so far the replacement one has been fantastic with no issues. I love the features of this d...
From Garmin
I don't take it off
I love all the features! I previously had the venue and upgraded to the 255 forerunner and after eight months it's never off my wrist. The flash light features definitely my favorite
From Garmin
Good- don’t need the music
The music part won’t work bc it says it needs an update that you can apparently only do if you hook it up with a cable to a computer. Too much work for a feature that isn’t that exciting tbh. We need full smart phone compatibility these days. For a running gps watch it is great and does what I need. Wish it was touch screen.
From Garmin
Not Quite a 745
I have had this a couple weeks now. I wish I had gotten the 255S as this is a tad bigger than the 745 I had, but I knew that going in. Wish the 255 Music had a kayaking activity. It does have a rowing one, but it would have been nice to have kayaking. I am currently experiencing a problem syncing my devise with Garmin Express and the tech I am working with who was very knowledgable had to open a case for the developers. Finally, updating the music on the 255 appears to operate differently ...
From Garmin
The best watch ever
I bought it 2 weeks ago and I don’t take it off. I use it for all my activities
From Garmin
Light and Feature Rich
While selecting the Forerunner 255 Music I was balancing grams and features. I have larger heavier watches with longer battery life and more features, but I was looking for something a bit lighter for day-to-day use. I still wanted to be able to track workouts and maybe listen to music without needing to carry my phone. The Forerunner 255 Music has answered all of those needs. It's light enough that I forget I'm wearing it, and the design is simple enough that it feels appropriate to wear in a v...
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Activity and health tracking for weeks at a time
The Forerunner 255 makes a great multi-sport activity tracker. I use it primarily for running, hiking, biking, and tracking reps/sets in the gym, and the 5-button controls are more than adequate once you get used to them. While you cannot type/send texts, you can read received messages and preview emails. I love the health tracking features including heart rate monitoring, sleep quality, daily steps/stairs climbed, and metrics relevant to running condition like VO2 max, exercise load, and recov...
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What I expected
I bought it a wee ago and all the functions are very useful and I use it for everything the best monitor.
From Garmin
Has all of the information I am looking for, and much more. New watch connects much easier.
From Garmin
This watch is hands down the best option currently on the market.
This watch is hands down the best option currently on the market. It's compatibility with Strava, long battery life, and stats make it a great support for any athlete, but especially for those looking to start taking their training just a bit more seriously. Those looking to really dig deep into stats would likely benefit from one of Garmin's more high end option but the Forerunner will be all most runners need, with the ability to branch out into other sports without needing to upgrade.
From Garmin
Nice Upgrade to Forerunner 745
I upgraded from a 745 to the 255. I like having power and the metrics built in. I’m not disappointed
From Garmin
A bit fussier than I would like.
Battery life is terrific, display and UI is very good. Garmin Connect software is very finicky, it's always an unwelcome adventure in syncing my run data to the phone. Will it stay connected on Bluetooth? Will it take a minute? Will I have to reboot the watch? Do I have to relaunch the Garmin Connect app? Why are you asking these questions billo?
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Outdated
Bought in December outdated in May with the new garmin 265
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Exactly what I was wanting
Great tool for keeping track of my heart rate for base training, very easy to operate and the ability to listen to my music from the watch is very handy. I was a little skeptical not ever having a device like this but if you're wanting a watch to track training activities and monitor your heart rate wit out breaking the bank I would highly recommend this device. If my running shoes go on so does this watch.
From Garmin
The watch is great for hiking, running, and biking, but doesn't track swimming at all (I.e., time and distance)
From Garmin
Needed a new running watch and this one was exactly what I needed. I love the music ability so I do not have to take my phone. The garmin coach is perfect for any level runner.
From Garmin
Great for triathlon use & lifestyle tracking. I would recommend it for anyone new to endurance sport or looking to get best watch without spending huge $$$
From Garmin
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